The first two episodes of “Small Prophets” are now available to stream on Apple TV, following a wave of glowing reviews for the British comedy series. Watch the trailer below.
’Small Prophets’ now streaming on Apple TV
Earlier today, my colleague Ryan covered the raving reviews for “Small Prophets,” a British comedy series Apple TV acquired for international distribution earlier this year.
The move marked a first for Apple TV, as the streamer had never previously acquired an existing English-language series that had already aired elsewhere.
“Small Prophets” premiered on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two in the U.K. earlier this year, before Apple picked it up for international distribution in August.
It is now available to Apple TV subscribers globally, except in the U.K., where it will arrive on the service in 2027.
“Small Prophets” was created, written, and directed by Mackenzie Crook (Detectorists), who also stars alongside Pearce Quigley (The Way Back), Lauren Patel (The Effects of Lying), Sir Michael Palin (Monty Python), Sophie Willan (Ludwig), Jon Pointing (Big Boys), and Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones), among others.
Following the two-episode premiere, the show will run every Wednesday through November 4.
Here’s Apple TV’s synopsis of “Small Prophets”:
“Small Prophets” is a comic tale of the eccentric Michael Sleep (Pearce Quigley) who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has lived a very ordinary life. He works in a DIY store, visits his dad Brian (Sir Michael Palin) and hopes for Clea to return. One day Brian shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and more than a little alchemy. With recipe in hand, Michael sets out (albeit with some skepticism) to create homunculi — magical spirits that can predict the future — in the hope they have the answer to his burning question: “will I ever see Clea again?”
Michael gets help from his young coworker Kacey (Lauren Patel), an unlikely friendship that blossoms partly (but not wholly) through their mutual dislike of store manager Gordon (Mackenzie Crook). Their friendship adds to the frustration and intrigue of his nosy neighbors (Sophie Willan, Jon Pointing) who are obsessed with trying to find out what the hell is going on in the garden shed.
Watch the trailer for “Small Prophets” below:
Apple TV is available for $14.99 per month or as part of the Apple One bundle. It features hit TV shows and movies like Ted Lasso, Severance, The Studio, The Morning Show, Shrinking, and Silo.
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